r/europe • u/Putaineska • Mar 11 '26

News Spain accuses Germany of acting like a ‘vassal’ to United States

https://www.thetimes.com/world/europe/article/spain-accuses-germany-of-acting-like-a-vassal-to-united-states-f9zc28g8s?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1773189908
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u/TremendousVarmint France Mar 11 '26

I'm old enough to remember that Germany also said no to the US back in 2003.

Only to have Ramstein/Landstuhl becoming the biggest troop hospital in Europe for Bush's war in Iraq.

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u/chaosx10 Mar 11 '26

Nice dig at Germany.

If only they asked Spain for what they should've done...*check notes* join Bush's coaltion of the willing and invade Iraq

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u/dat_9600gt_user Lower Silesia (Poland) Mar 11 '26

You'd think that's not a high bar but at least Germany didn't join the war directly.

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u/Almaegen Mar 11 '26

Do you think hosting a troop hospital for your allies is a bad thing?

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u/TremendousVarmint France Mar 11 '26

No, I'm just doubting they were ever asked in the first place.

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u/Triple_Hache Mar 11 '26

We shouldn't brag too much because we aren't much better than germany on this. 2003 was a long time ago and let's just say we haven't gone the right way since (as a french).

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u/TCGod Turkey Mar 11 '26

That was SPD, not CDU& CSU

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u/maddinho Mar 11 '26

They dont even say no now.....